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This afternoon, we are honored to welcome Professor Andrea C. Ferrari from the University of Cambridge. He will deliver the Closs Lecture, 'Advances in Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene and Layered Materials. events.uchicago.edu/event/253510...
Andrea Ferrari (University of Cambridge) - Closs Lecture
Advances in Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene and Layered Materials Raman spectroscopy is an integral part of graphene research. It is used to det...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This afternoon, we are honored to welcome Professor Andrea C. Ferrari from the University of Cambridge. He will deliver the Closs Lecture, 'Advances in Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene and Layered Materials. events.uchicago.edu/event/253510...
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Loved creating this animated cover for the new triplet aryl nitrene C→N transmutation story from the lab of @levinchem.bsky.social
Full text on @chemrxiv.org!
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January 19, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Loved creating this animated cover for the new triplet aryl nitrene C→N transmutation story from the lab of @levinchem.bsky.social
Full text on @chemrxiv.org!
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#sciart ⌬ #research ⌬ #chemistry ⌬ #organicchemistry
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UChicago Chemistry is currently taking application for a Research Assistant Professor in Neuroscience. See full description and Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/180073
#UChicago #Neuroscience #Chemistry #AcademicJobs #STEM #Research #BrainPlasticity #ScienceCareers #Chicago
#UChicago #Neuroscience #Chemistry #AcademicJobs #STEM #Research #BrainPlasticity #ScienceCareers #Chicago
February 4, 2026 at 8:48 PM
UChicago Chemistry is currently taking application for a Research Assistant Professor in Neuroscience. See full description and Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/180073
#UChicago #Neuroscience #Chemistry #AcademicJobs #STEM #Research #BrainPlasticity #ScienceCareers #Chicago
#UChicago #Neuroscience #Chemistry #AcademicJobs #STEM #Research #BrainPlasticity #ScienceCareers #Chicago
Congratulations to Professor Bozhi Tian on receiving the 2026 Marian and Stuart Rice Research Award! Designed to support innovative research ventures, this $100,000 award recognizes Professor Tian’s groundbreaking work in bioelectronic medicine. physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/article...
February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Congratulations to Professor Bozhi Tian on receiving the 2026 Marian and Stuart Rice Research Award! Designed to support innovative research ventures, this $100,000 award recognizes Professor Tian’s groundbreaking work in bioelectronic medicine. physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/article...
Welcome back PhD alum Sergey Pronin (’10) this Friday! The UC Irvine professor returns to Kent 120 (12:45pm) to share his latest work in synthesis.
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Sergey Pronin (UC Irvine)
“New Methods & Strategies in the Synthesis of Natural Products” Studies in the synthesis of terpenoid natural products and how they ins...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Welcome back PhD alum Sergey Pronin (’10) this Friday! The UC Irvine professor returns to Kent 120 (12:45pm) to share his latest work in synthesis.
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The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry is currently seeking a Managing Director to Lead Department of Chemistry Operations.
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Managing Director
Department PSD Chemistry: Staff Leadership About the Department One of the first departments founded at the University of Chicago was the Department of Chemistry. Since its inception, the Department o...
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January 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry is currently seeking a Managing Director to Lead Department of Chemistry Operations.
Follow the link for full job description, qualifications and benefits- tinyurl.com/3p3r8rn9
Follow the link for full job description, qualifications and benefits- tinyurl.com/3p3r8rn9
Huge congratulations to Wen Li from the Tian Research Group for a double win at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting! Wen took home both the MRS Graduate Student Gold Award and the Best Poster Award for his groundbreaking work in bioelectronics.
#MaterialsScience #Bioelectronics #Innovation #MRS2025 #UChichem
#MaterialsScience #Bioelectronics #Innovation #MRS2025 #UChichem
January 15, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Huge congratulations to Wen Li from the Tian Research Group for a double win at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting! Wen took home both the MRS Graduate Student Gold Award and the Best Poster Award for his groundbreaking work in bioelectronics.
#MaterialsScience #Bioelectronics #Innovation #MRS2025 #UChichem
#MaterialsScience #Bioelectronics #Innovation #MRS2025 #UChichem
The Guangbin Dong lab just introduced a precise "atom swap" method to exchange carbonyl oxygen for nitrogen in sp³-rich scaffolds, renewing how we approach nitrogen scanning, from laborious multi-step reconstructions to direct skeletal editing. Read more: shorturl.at/zOTDH
Scanning nitrogen in sp3-rich scaffolds enabled by carbonyl-to-nitrogen atom swap
Abstract: Saturated nitrogen heterocycles (SNHs) are prevalent in small-molecule drugs, and the position of the nitrogen atom strongly influences biological activity and physicochemical properties of ...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The Guangbin Dong lab just introduced a precise "atom swap" method to exchange carbonyl oxygen for nitrogen in sp³-rich scaffolds, renewing how we approach nitrogen scanning, from laborious multi-step reconstructions to direct skeletal editing. Read more: shorturl.at/zOTDH
The 2026 Chicago Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Symposium is coming! UChicago BSD invite students, postdocs, and researchers to submit abstracts for our dedicated poster session—a premier opportunity for networking and collaboration. Register & Submit Your Abstract Here: shorturl.at/fU2Rq
January 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The 2026 Chicago Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Symposium is coming! UChicago BSD invite students, postdocs, and researchers to submit abstracts for our dedicated poster session—a premier opportunity for networking and collaboration. Register & Submit Your Abstract Here: shorturl.at/fU2Rq
Featured on the latest #JVSTA cover, graduate student Joshua Wagner and Professor Steven Sibener investigate how atomic oxygen affects the behavior of C₆₀ molecules on 2D materials. Check out their cover-worthy work today - shorturl.at/F2Uuv
#Nanotechnology #Graphene #Physics #QuantumTech
#Nanotechnology #Graphene #Physics #QuantumTech
Diffusivity and adlayer formation of C60 on oxygen decorated moiré patterned graphene on Ru(0001)
The dynamic mobility and placement of buckminsterfullerene (C60) molecules on moiré-patterned graphene as oxygen atoms are adsorbed across the interface are ill
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January 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Featured on the latest #JVSTA cover, graduate student Joshua Wagner and Professor Steven Sibener investigate how atomic oxygen affects the behavior of C₆₀ molecules on 2D materials. Check out their cover-worthy work today - shorturl.at/F2Uuv
#Nanotechnology #Graphene #Physics #QuantumTech
#Nanotechnology #Graphene #Physics #QuantumTech
University of Chicago Professor Yamuna Krishnan is using nanotechnology to illuminate life’s smallest unit. Go inside the Krishnan Lab to grasp the impact of how this nano-sized vision is redefining the frontiers of cellular chemistry: physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/article...
January 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
University of Chicago Professor Yamuna Krishnan is using nanotechnology to illuminate life’s smallest unit. Go inside the Krishnan Lab to grasp the impact of how this nano-sized vision is redefining the frontiers of cellular chemistry: physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/article...
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🔥Hot off the press: Chuan He, PhD and his team have developed a novel methylation analysis method called ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing, which detects epigenetic changes in cancers more quickly, accurately, and reliably than existing methods. @uchichemistry.bsky.social
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November 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🔥Hot off the press: Chuan He, PhD and his team have developed a novel methylation analysis method called ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing, which detects epigenetic changes in cancers more quickly, accurately, and reliably than existing methods. @uchichemistry.bsky.social
https://ow.ly/ALtf50XrlC4
https://ow.ly/ALtf50XrlC4
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A new study shows that inflammation caused by exposure to excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social UChicagoBSD
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November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A new study shows that inflammation caused by exposure to excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social UChicagoBSD
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This Friday, we are thrilled to host Anastassia Alexandrova from UCLA for our first Chemistry seminar of 2026! Join us for her talk, "Catalytic Interfaces in and out of equilibrium".
See abstract and details: events.uchicago.edu/chem/event/2...
See abstract and details: events.uchicago.edu/chem/event/2...
Anastassia Alexandrova (UCLA)
Catalytic Interfaces in and out of equilibrium Catalytic interfaces in reaction conditions undergo significant morphological changes, support h...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This Friday, we are thrilled to host Anastassia Alexandrova from UCLA for our first Chemistry seminar of 2026! Join us for her talk, "Catalytic Interfaces in and out of equilibrium".
See abstract and details: events.uchicago.edu/chem/event/2...
See abstract and details: events.uchicago.edu/chem/event/2...
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Check out new work by Agnish, Matt and co-workers. Active, persistent dynamics can mimic Hebbian “unlearning,” hinting that nonequilibrium physics offers a new route to sharpen associative recall in neural nets. go.aps.org/49O1yHO @uchichemistry.bsky.social
Connection between Hebbian Unlearning and Steady States Generated by Nonequilibrium Dynamics
Active persistent dynamics are shown to mimic some aspects of Hebbian unlearning --- suggesting that nonequilibrium dynamics can provide an alternative way to improve associative recall in neural netw...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Check out new work by Agnish, Matt and co-workers. Active, persistent dynamics can mimic Hebbian “unlearning,” hinting that nonequilibrium physics offers a new route to sharpen associative recall in neural nets. go.aps.org/49O1yHO @uchichemistry.bsky.social
Published in Chemical Science, the Stuart Rowan and Scott Snyder labs at UChicago have found a way to instantly control material stiffness using light! 💡 They manipulate polymer bonds (DCCs) with a new strategy for on-demand stiffening. ➡️ See the work: doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...
Manipulating dynamic covalent bonds through direct photoisomerization
The wide availability, ease of manipulation, and access to spatiotemporal control make light an attractive stimulus for controlling dynamic covalent chemistries/networks. In this work, a series of pho...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Published in Chemical Science, the Stuart Rowan and Scott Snyder labs at UChicago have found a way to instantly control material stiffness using light! 💡 They manipulate polymer bonds (DCCs) with a new strategy for on-demand stiffening. ➡️ See the work: doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...
Following the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizing the monumental impact of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), UChicago Chemists are leading the effort to custom-build materials atom by atom, fundamentally defining the future of the New Energy Economy.
The Reticular Revolution: UChicago Chemists Move from Discovery to Design with Metal-Organic Frameworks
Harnessing Atomic-Level Precision and Computational Intelligence to Build Materials of the Future
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November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Following the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizing the monumental impact of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), UChicago Chemists are leading the effort to custom-build materials atom by atom, fundamentally defining the future of the New Energy Economy.
Congratulations to Joanna (Qiaohong) Wang of the Gagliardi Group! Joanna recently earned a poster award at the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit for her innovative contributions to quantum research—a significant achievement at one of the field's premier annual events. @gagliardilaura.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Congratulations to Joanna (Qiaohong) Wang of the Gagliardi Group! Joanna recently earned a poster award at the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit for her innovative contributions to quantum research—a significant achievement at one of the field's premier annual events. @gagliardilaura.bsky.social
Join us on Friday, November 7th, as we welcome Professor Frank Glorius from the University of Münster for a special seminar at The University of Chicago.
Date: Friday, Nov 7th
Time: 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Location: Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
Date: Friday, Nov 7th
Time: 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Location: Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Join us on Friday, November 7th, as we welcome Professor Frank Glorius from the University of Münster for a special seminar at The University of Chicago.
Date: Friday, Nov 7th
Time: 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Location: Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
Date: Friday, Nov 7th
Time: 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Location: Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
Huge thanks to Professor Garnet Chan from Caltech for delivering a fantastic Mulliken Lecture!
November 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Huge thanks to Professor Garnet Chan from Caltech for delivering a fantastic Mulliken Lecture!
Your Next Career Move Starts Here! The myCHOICE Career Forum is your premier opportunity to network and discuss your career options with UChicago Chemistry PhD alumni from a diverse range of careers. Registration here: shorturl.at/Nf1gx
#ChemistryGrad #ChemCareers #SciComm #CareerForum #myCHOICE
#ChemistryGrad #ChemCareers #SciComm #CareerForum #myCHOICE
November 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Your Next Career Move Starts Here! The myCHOICE Career Forum is your premier opportunity to network and discuss your career options with UChicago Chemistry PhD alumni from a diverse range of careers. Registration here: shorturl.at/Nf1gx
#ChemistryGrad #ChemCareers #SciComm #CareerForum #myCHOICE
#ChemistryGrad #ChemCareers #SciComm #CareerForum #myCHOICE
Considering a Master's in Chemistry? Join the University of Chicago Department of Chemistry for a virtual info session on November 13th, 11 AM - 12 PM CST. Register now by scanning the code or copy the link below: shorturl.at/Qcem3
#MastersProgram #MSinChemistry #GradSchool #VirtualInfoSession
#MastersProgram #MSinChemistry #GradSchool #VirtualInfoSession
November 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Considering a Master's in Chemistry? Join the University of Chicago Department of Chemistry for a virtual info session on November 13th, 11 AM - 12 PM CST. Register now by scanning the code or copy the link below: shorturl.at/Qcem3
#MastersProgram #MSinChemistry #GradSchool #VirtualInfoSession
#MastersProgram #MSinChemistry #GradSchool #VirtualInfoSession
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Published in @science.org, UChicago's Jiwoong Park Group has made a molecular engineering advance, creating a novel, ion-coupled bilayer transistor that precisely controls electricity at the atomic level. Their work promises improved efficiency for future electronics. Read more: shorturl.at/EeBpJ
UChicago scientists create novel, ultrathin material to make transistors
Molecule and semiconductor combination could open new avenues for technology, discovery
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October 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Published in @science.org, UChicago's Jiwoong Park Group has made a molecular engineering advance, creating a novel, ion-coupled bilayer transistor that precisely controls electricity at the atomic level. Their work promises improved efficiency for future electronics. Read more: shorturl.at/EeBpJ
Don't miss today's highly anticipated **Mulliken Lecture** at the University of Chicago, featuring Garnet Chan from Caltech!
3:45pm - 5:00pm CST
Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
#UChicago #Caltech #MullikenLecture #QuantumChemistry #GarnetChan #Chemistry #Science #Today
3:45pm - 5:00pm CST
Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
#UChicago #Caltech #MullikenLecture #QuantumChemistry #GarnetChan #Chemistry #Science #Today
November 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Don't miss today's highly anticipated **Mulliken Lecture** at the University of Chicago, featuring Garnet Chan from Caltech!
3:45pm - 5:00pm CST
Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
#UChicago #Caltech #MullikenLecture #QuantumChemistry #GarnetChan #Chemistry #Science #Today
3:45pm - 5:00pm CST
Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120
#UChicago #Caltech #MullikenLecture #QuantumChemistry #GarnetChan #Chemistry #Science #Today
Mark your calendar! 📅
On Nov 6, Eli Lilly's Qiang Yang & Youming Huang from Small Molecule Discovery and Synthetic Molecule Design and Development for a day of Chemistry Outreach. Info session (SCL240A, 12pm). CVs for 1:1 meetings due Oct 30 to yang_qiang@lilly.com. #elililly #uchichemistry
On Nov 6, Eli Lilly's Qiang Yang & Youming Huang from Small Molecule Discovery and Synthetic Molecule Design and Development for a day of Chemistry Outreach. Info session (SCL240A, 12pm). CVs for 1:1 meetings due Oct 30 to yang_qiang@lilly.com. #elililly #uchichemistry
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Mark your calendar! 📅
On Nov 6, Eli Lilly's Qiang Yang & Youming Huang from Small Molecule Discovery and Synthetic Molecule Design and Development for a day of Chemistry Outreach. Info session (SCL240A, 12pm). CVs for 1:1 meetings due Oct 30 to yang_qiang@lilly.com. #elililly #uchichemistry
On Nov 6, Eli Lilly's Qiang Yang & Youming Huang from Small Molecule Discovery and Synthetic Molecule Design and Development for a day of Chemistry Outreach. Info session (SCL240A, 12pm). CVs for 1:1 meetings due Oct 30 to yang_qiang@lilly.com. #elililly #uchichemistry